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GPT 3.5 Turbo vs GPT 4.1 Mini
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.
Pricing
Side-by-side pricing
GPT 3.5 Turbo
Fast / BudgetGPT 4.1 Mini
Fast / BudgetInput $/MTok
$0.50
$0.40
Output $/MTok
$1.50
$1.60
Cache discount
0% off
75% off
Context
16.385K
1,047.576K
Quality
Task confidence comparison
Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
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Code Review
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Summarization
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0
Q&A
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0
Extraction
0
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0
Reasoning
0
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0
Classification
0
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Creative Writing
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GPT 3.5 Turbo
GPT 4.1 Mini
Guidance
When to use GPT 3.5 Turbo vs GPT 4.1 Mini
Choose GPT 3.5 Turbo when...
- Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.
Choose GPT 4.1 Mini when...
- -Cost matters: 20% cheaper on input tokens
- -You need a larger context window (1,047.576K vs 16.385K)
At scale
Cost at scale
Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 3.5 Turbo
GPT 4.1 Mini
100K tokens
$0.08
$0.08Cheaper
1M tokens
$0.80
$0.76Cheaper
10M tokens
$8.00
$7.60Cheaper
FAQ
When should I use GPT 3.5 Turbo instead of GPT 4.1 Mini?
GPT 3.5 Turbo and GPT 4.1 Mini perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.
Is GPT 4.1 Mini cheaper than GPT 3.5 Turbo?
Yes. GPT 4.1 Mini input costs $0.40/MTok vs $0.50/MTok for GPT 3.5 Turbo, saving 20% on input.
What are the context window sizes for GPT 3.5 Turbo and GPT 4.1 Mini?
GPT 3.5 Turbo has a 16.385K token context window. GPT 4.1 Mini has a 1,047.576K token context window.
Go deeper on either model
Per-call cost calculators, provider lineups, and price history for both models on this page.
Other comparisons
How GPT 3.5 Turbo and GPT 4.1 Mini stack up against the rest of the field.
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